Billy Joe Saunders vs Max Bursak Fight Date, TV Channels

Billy Joe Saunders will fight against Ukrainian boxer Max Bursak to defend WBO middleweight title. Billy Joe Saunders vs Max Bursak fight is schedule on Saturday, 30th April 2016 at Copper Box Arena in London. Saunders, offered a career-high payday in the low seven figures to face Gennady Golovkin in a title unification fight on April 23 but turned it down and now he will defend title against Max Bursak.

Saunders (23-0, 12 KOs) 26 year old, of England, claimed the 160-pound belt on Dec. 19 in Manchester, England, as he knocked down Ireland’s Andy Lee twice in the third round and won a tactical majority decision.

Bursak (32-4-1, 15 KOs), 31, of Ukraine, the former European middleweight champion, has never beaten a top contender but has faced experienced opponents, including in a decision loss for an interim world title against Hassan N’Dam in 2012.

Bursak, who has also lost decisions to former world title challengers Martin Murray and Jarrod Fletcher, said he was thankful for the opportunity Saunders is giving him.

Billy Joe Saunders vs Max Bursak Fight TV Channels

Billy Joe Saunders vs Max Bursak fight will broadcast live in the UK by BoxNation channel, will be a non-PPV event. Some other undercard fights for 30th April fight night also was announced at a news conference in London.